Why are Miltoniopsis (Pansey Orchid) not popular

[Pattywack]

I have a Miltoniopsis Bert Fields. In July of 2014 my husband brought this orchid home to me, my first orchid. I thought he had lost his mind, I’ve grown most everything through the years, never an orchid. Husband laughed off my concerns and said “you can grow anything.” I took that as a challenge and ole Bert is still hanging on. Not looking too happy at the moment, it’s been a cold winter and the air is too dry even with the humidifier.

My Miltoniopsis was originally potted in moss, I grow it in a mix of spaghnum, bark, charcoal and fern bark in a clay pot with a lot of holes around.

The plant is in our dining room, near a north facing window with added light 5000k cfl. Ole Bert hates to dry out so we avoid that. I did not have any flowers last year sadly though I did repot it and maybe upset the ole guy. Hopefully this year, more settled into the new pot, I will have flowers again.

I personally would not buy another Miltoniopsis, they are too big to begin with and yes, difficult to keep. Their blooms are gorgeous! I’ll stick with my miniature orchids. My husband didn’t know what kind of madness he was starting four years ago. Here is a picture of ole Bert from 2014 and now.

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by Pattywack

I have a Miltoniopsis Bert Fields. In July of 2014 my husband brought this orchid home to me, my first orchid. I thought he had lost his mind, I’ve grown most everything through the years, never an orchid. Husband laughed off my concerns and said “you can grow anything.” I took that as a challenge and ole Bert is still hanging on. Not looking too happy at the moment, it’s been a cold winter and the air is too dry even with the humidifier.

My Miltoniopsis was originally potted in moss, I grow it in a mix of spaghnum, bark, charcoal and fern bark in a clay pot with a lot of holes around.

The plant is in our dining room, near a north facing window with added light 5000k cfl. Ole Bert hates to dry out so we avoid that. I did not have any flowers last year sadly though I did repot it and maybe upset the ole guy. Hopefully this year, more settled into the new pot, I will have flowers again.

I personally would not buy another Miltoniopsis, they are too big to begin with and yes, difficult to keep. Their blooms are gorgeous! I’ll stick with my miniature orchids. My husband didn’t know what kind of madness he was starting four years ago. Here is a picture of ole Bert from 2014 and now.

It looks like a difficult-to-grow spider plant LOL

[Pattywack]

Originally Posted by estación seca

It looks like a difficult-to-grow spider plant LOL

ES, that was hateful! I had a talk with ole Bert and this is your reply: